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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.30, 10,361.61 and 6,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.30, 10,361.61 and 6,718.98 is: 9,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.30 : 10,361.61 = 6,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.30/10,361.61 = 6,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.30x = 10,361.61 × 6,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.30x = 69,619,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,450.36/7,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.80

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